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Spartanburg

South Carolina · 39,978 residents (2025 est.) · 20.253 sq mi
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Spartanburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,964. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $203,700. The poverty rate of 23.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,910
−2%since 2000
from 39,673 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,921 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,959 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+4%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:39,978 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
36K38K40K42K44K1990201020202024Spartanburg
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,964
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,735 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,214
+83%since 2000
from $18,136 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
−5%since 2010
from 0.538 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,099
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 49.8% in 2000
46.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+34%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(18,433)
Black49.3%(19,559)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(706)
Asian1.3%(523)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.2%(26,280)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(18,711)
Black39.3%(15,277)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(2,579)
Asian2.1%(798)
Other4%(1,545)
Diversity Score76%(29,582)
Diversity Score
76
+15%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
55.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spartanburg, South Carolina?

Spartanburg, South Carolina has about 38,910 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spartanburg, South Carolina?

The typical household in Spartanburg, South Carolina earns about $51,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spartanburg, South Carolina expensive?

In Spartanburg, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $203,700, and the typical rent is about $1,099 a month.

How educated are people in Spartanburg, South Carolina?

About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in Spartanburg, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spartanburg, South Carolina?

About 23.8% of people in Spartanburg, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spartanburg, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Spartanburg, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,557 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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